Topic: Torres - Confirmed rentboy

[redbootneck]

5 European Cups.

Oh yeah. Forgot we'd only won 5 of those.

[Snail]

This.

I loved Xabi as much, if not more, than Torres. But I respected the dignified manner in which he left, and treated the club after his departure.

And we've missed Xabi more than we'll ever miss Torres.

[Alpherah]

PT and others on twitter saying Nando was miss quoted, but i watched it and saying "its the target of every footballer to play in one of the top clubs in the world and i can do that now" <-- what he actually said.
Isnt a lot worse then
"And now i can finally do that"

Both suggest we'r a "small club"

[-Sad Fuck-]

I'd love to know Atletico's fans views on this...

[Snoopy29]

I got a thread locked before but we have to face facts: we are essentially a second tier club or atleast in the mezzanine between 1st and 2nd. Utd., Chelsea, Real, Barca, Inter, AC: these are the world's biggest clubs. I reckon we're on par with Juventus.

And I'm happy enough, with the blessing of this life, to appreciate that we're in this position, something to look forward to. Let's build, and just appreciate!

[Tigerheart]

I mean mostly in terms of prestige for attracting players, our ability to challenge for honours and brand recognition around the world. We can't attract the world's best players, we're nowhere near challenging for the league title; we've actually regressed and now Torres is gone, our brand recognition will fall off considerably I reckon.

[shelovesyou]

Normally on the official site when they confirm an outgoing transfer there is a little line saying the player 'leaves with the best wishes of LFC' and a thank you for the service.

Tonight it merely reads:

 "Liverpool Football Club can confirm Fernando Torres is now a Chelsea player.

New record signing Andy Carroll will now wear the No.9 shirt."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/

Good point. Telling that.
I still cant believe we let him go there. Bad move that. Bad move.

[AnfieldIron]

What's everyone doing with their copy of Torres: My Story then?

[ExcellentBulletproofVest]

Is he eligable(sp?)?

Yes, you're not allowed to stop a player playing in a particular match after you've sold him.  It constitutes 3rd party influence.

[WTF?]

I'd love to know Atletico's fans views on this...

Just thinking, but do Atletico get a cut of this?

[John C]

One last point Nando, after that interview and your conduct, you make Diouf look like a decent bloke.

[Fiasco]

I love Xabi, he is a dignified man who still has not only respect, but genuine love for this club. Torres has thrown everything out of the window regardless.

[Breitner]

Oh yeah. Forgot we'd only won 5 of those.

Unfortunatley for some that puts us permanently in the elite 

[Zizou]

I still cant believe we let him go there. Bad move that. Bad move.

What choice did we have, given how desperately he was forcing our hand?

[Yiannis]

My God i used to adore him and be proud having one of the best strikers in my club.I lost some of the respect by him picking Chelsea but today i lost every single bit of respect and admiration about him after reading what he said.2 thing for you cunto: 1)You didn't even thank all those Liverpool fans who stood by you when you sulked,under performed and when you were injured for long time.We lost count how many times Liverpool fans sang your name in every game.We thought the respect and love was mutual.
2)I know you don't give a shit but just think how many kids' dreams are shattered and cried about your leaving.
Shame on you really as we honestly didn't believe such kind of behaviour will come from your part.

[Cattive Maniere]

What's everyone doing with their copy of Torres: My Story then?

toilet paper ?

[Surprise me.]

I'm as furious as everyone but lets be honest about what he actually said.

He didn't say I wanted to play for a big club and now I can. He said he wanted to play at "one of the top level clubs in the world, and I can do it now"- obviously he's referring to playing at a team which is doing well, challenging for the title, in the CL etc. Plus he didn't look like he said it in a snidy way..

Exactly. Just saying that he should be playing for a club that is fighting for top spot, just said in the wrong way.

[wardides]

Wonder what Rafa's thoughts are on the whole situation. Surely for a man like that it must hurt him to see this?

[MidwestWool]

I'd love to know Atletico's fans views on this...

Read my thoughts.

Where's Phoenix Wright? Would love to hear his/her opinion on this.

Oh, and I doubt he's going to be allowed to attend games like Xabi.

[campioni]

I'm looking forward to Sunday....I hope one of our boys absolutely fucking smashes him in the first five minutes.

I can't see him playing sunday. chelsea will be afraid of our lads trying to empty him. i've a feeling they'll parade him to the fans before the game though just to wind us up.

[ConorYNWA]

Definitely, he helped us win so much.

Touche. I still think they will. After a drubbing from us on Sunday.

[Cochise]

One last point Nando, after that interview and your conduct, you make Diouf look like a decent bloke.

Never.

[Tigerheart]

Of the clubs you mention, how many have won more European Cups than us?

Forrest have won 2 of them and Villa have won one aswell as have Red Star Belgrade and Steuau Bucharest. Things in football change.

[JamesG L4]

Right, that's me done with Torres. File next to McManaman and Owen next to Judas

He was a great player but having seen every Liverpool game he has played, I'm sure that deadly burst of pace has gone that made him extra special when played up front on his own. I said before he handed his transfer request in, we'd seen his best days.

[shelovesyou]

What choice did we have, given how desperately he was forcing our hand?

We had every choice. We had the power to refuse his request out of hand.
You just do not sell to rivals.

[redbootneck]

I mean mostly in terms of prestige for attracting players, our ability to challenge for honours and brand recognition around the world. We can't attract the world's best players, we're nowhere near challenging for the league title; we've actually regressed and now Torres is gone, our brand recognition will fall off considerably I reckon.

Did you play Uncle Arfur or Frazer in Dad's Army?

[USgooner]

I was fucking fuming.

until I saw this,  Suarez, you should have been the spotlight in all of this

Quality player, Been huge fan of his for long time. I would go as far to say on current form he is improvment on Torres. Just remains to see how fast he adopts to pace of the league.

[litmanen37]

Hopefully someone nails him in the first minute on Sunday and then tells him not to bother getting up

The crying arse twat wont like that one little bit

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

One last point Nando, after that interview and your conduct, you make Diouf look like a decent bloke.

Take your word for it mate.c*nt,was he ?

[MidwestWool]

Forrest have won 2 of them and Villa have won one aswell as have Red Star Belgrade and Steuau Bucharest. Things in football change.

Got more respect for them than Rent Boys FC.

And it's only been a season and a half of poor performance. Doesn't mean we're not an 'elite' club.

[Snail]

I love Xabi, he is a dignified man who still has not only respect, but genuine love for this club. Torres has thrown everything out of the window regardless.

Let's go for him in the summer 

[rowan_d]

Feel so let down. Its like my cats just attacked me for a mistake somebody else made a year ago, and gone straight for the jugular.

[Raoul Duke]

we've actually regressed and now Torres is gone, our brand recognition will fall off considerably I reckon.

No. It's the other way around.

He had good brand recognition because he played for us.

[Tigerheart]

And I'm happy enough, with the blessing of this life, to appreciate that we're in this position, something to look forward to. Let's build, and just appreciate!

I appreciate it very much. I love supporting Liverpool and going to games. But if someone says we're not one of the biggest clubs in the world, I'd appreciate and move on.

[campioni]

I mean mostly in terms of prestige for attracting players, our ability to challenge for honours and brand recognition around the world. We can't attract the world's best players, we're nowhere near challenging for the league title; we've actually regressed and now Torres is gone, our brand recognition will fall off considerably I reckon.

fuck off with that shite. torres brand became massive because he played for us. chelsea don't even come close to us in that respect and signing torres won't change that.

[Fanxxxxtastic]

Nevermind the comparison with how Garcia left, here's what Ryan Babel had to say.

Read from the bottom up.


That's from a lad who has had a fair few moronic 'fans' slaughtering him on there. He takes two minutes to do that. The lad who had all the adoration in the world, well, he couldn't even keep his mouth shut to disguise his forked tongue.

I felt quite sad reading what Ryan had to say on Twitter earlier.  Just a normal nice guy who just didn't work out here, and was really humble after his departure.

[JackWard33]

It's worth remembering we made him the player he is.

He had ability and a decent record when he came to us but no one was talking about him as one of the top 3 or 4 players in the world.
LFC and Rafa made him a pure penalty box striker and brought the best out from him in addition to lording him wherever he went.

Doesn't mean he has to stay forever but to leave in the way he has - it speaks to a very low character

[Kopite72]

What's everyone doing with their copy of Torres: My Story then?

Felt a bit chilly outside earlier on...so had a little burn up.

[benn25]

My money's on Carra.

As long as he doesn't get sent off

[Derry-Red]

Nando could learn a thing or two from his fellow countrymen who have left the club. They had and still do have respect for the club and the fans. And I thought he 'got us'. Hope he's Chelsea's new Shevchenko.